![]() She is nearly the opposite of the very complex Amalia, simple, idealistic, and vulnerable. She is both religious and heretically progressive. In a surprising cameo, a-much-older-since the-last -time-I-seen-her Claudia Black portrays Zephyr in a previous body.Īnn Skelly as Penance Adair: Amalia’s best friend and a Touched with the power of ‘seeing’ electrical energy patterns and inventing skills. She is a badass who never turns down a drink. She is the personification of the phrase shades of grey. In fact m she sometimes seems almost like an anti-hero. Amalia is not your typical hero or anything close to that. However, at least on the surface, this story seems to be a classic tale of the battle between good and evil. The first on that list is Laura Donnelly as Zephyr Alexis Navine / Amalia True: One of The Touched, and generally accepted as their leader, with the ability to see glimpses of the future. The cast really does an exceptional job and does a lot to pull the viewer into the story. Although this series is indisputably an ensemble production, there are a few more memorable standouts. The first season will consist of 12 episodes, split into two six-episode parts. The Nevers is described as “an epic science fiction drama about a gang of Victorian who find themselves with unusual abilities, relentless enemies, and a mission that might change the world.”īeyond the fantastic events, the series portrays the series characters, and the portrayals of the actors that play them lend this series most of its engaging nature. The series is produced by HBO and Mutant Enemy Productions with executive producers including Whedon, Philippa Goslett, Doug Petrie, Jane Espenson, Ilene S. Not familiar with this title? The Nevers is an American science fiction drama television series created by Joss Whedon for HBO. I am a sucker for a well-done period piece, and this one comes close to and is almost as charming as a real BBC production. What is readily discernable is the story revolves around a unique group of women called the touched and an unusual event that changes the lives of everyone in the alternate universe London, where the story is set. The jigsaw puzzle way the narrative unfolds using flashbacks and snippets to tell its story contributes to any confusion. If you are not paying close attention, you might get lost. The first episode of this generally fast-paced series initially throws a lot at you in a very brief amount of time, which for me was initially quite confusing. Plus, I love a good mystery, and there’s plenty of mystery here. Whedon’s story includes extraterrestrial life, alien visitation, and time travel. Intelligent, Clever, and peppered with humor in his usual style, the stylish mystery/action/adventure series quickly went from meh in my mind to one of my favorite series in recent memory. The Nevers does display glimpses of modern feminism, but that is not its focus. It was not until the third viewing that I began to appreciate how remarkably enjoyable, complex, engaging, and compelling this multi-layered story is. Realizing I had not been paying enough attention to something that probably deserved it, I began to watch again. ![]() He’s still one of the best genre storytellers around. What’s this? A period piece genre series helmed by one of the highest regarded genre storytellers of our times? Say what you will about Josh’s behavior behind the camera. A period ripe with promise for high adventure and stylish fun. ![]() ![]() This has always been one of my favorite periods in history, especially because of the steampunk style and the rapid evolution in technology taking place at the time. All I knew about the show so far was that it’s set in what appeared to be the end of the nineteenth century. The first time I started watching the new Josh Whedon HBO series The Nevers, it was not until the third episode, I paused and realized I had no idea what this series was about.
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